Architectural Designer
Company: Cunningham | Quill Architects
Location: Charlotte
Job Type: Full Time
Date Available: 6/1/2026
Cunningham | Quill Architects, an award-winning architectural practice based in Washington, DC, and Charlotte, NC, is seeking motivated Architectural Designers with up to 3 years of experience to join our Charlotte office. Through myriad design responsibilities, new employees will support our diverse portfolio that includes single-family residential, multi-family residential, institutional, adaptive reuse and historic preservation, mixed-use commercial, master planning, and urban design.
Our open office studio fosters collaboration with the Principals and staff from concept to project completion. In addition to the opportunity to work on myriad project types from concept design through construction completion, this position also offers opportunities to engage in firm leadership roles.
We support personal and professional development at all levels with ongoing continuing education programs, lectures, and guest speakers.
Our employees regularly give back to the community through individual outreach and services. We encourage our staff to volunteer and take on leadership roles in industry organizations dedicated to education, environmental stewardship, and community well-being.
Qualifications
- Degree in Architecture from NCARB-accredited program;
- Motivation to obtain Professional Registration;
- Self-starter with strong conceptual design skills and critical design thinking;
- Graduate Degree in Architecture from an NCARB-accredited program;
- Strong graphic presentation skills;
- Ability and motivation to learn building codes, zoning ordinances, and other professional practice criteria through independent research and in close mentorship with senior level colleagues;
- Experience in design documentation, modeling, & graphics;
- Professional experience with: Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, SketchUp, and rendering software
How To Apply
Please address all materials to David Coxson, AIA. Applications that do not meet the above criteria will not be considered. Please submit your cover letter, resume, and work samples (total 10MB or less) to cqa@cunninghamquill.com